As Director of Engineering at Hydrovolts, you will get products built fast. You will be a team leader for stand-alone hydropower solutions and you will meet prototype and product development timelines. Hands-on experience in developing and driving product roadmaps and project schedules is essential. You will make a sound supply chain strategy, and establish priorities for new product design features and functionality, while meeting cost targets. You will possess self confidence, initiative, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to create an energetic, productive organization. Candidates with a current Professional Engineering (PE) license in Washington are strongly preferred.
As Director of Engineering, responsibilities will include:
- Directing day to day technical efforts
- Working with vendors on design and procurement of components
- Design, engineering and testing of various components and sub-systems
- Overseeing assembly and testing of systems and sub-systems
- Documenting design and engineering activities
- Reporting status and presenting plans to senior management
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in engineering; MS or Ph.D. degree preferred
- 10+ years experience, including several years experience leading manufacturing organizations (not consulting only)
- CAD experience, preferably with Autodesk Inventor
- Personally designed and made a hard-goods product (ie, not software) with some technology content, machined parts, etc., supported that product in the marketplace and worked with customers
- Experience managing suppliers and supply-chain issues
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Proficiency with MS Office applications
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Self-starter willing to roll up his/her sleeves
Experience in the following areas is highly desirable:
- Marine engineering
- Mechanical design
- Power electronics
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Engineering document control: part numbering system, drawings library, revision control
- New Product Introduction (NPI) process
- Understanding of DFx (manufacturability, assembly, test, serviceability)
- Mentoring and developing personnel
To apply, please send ONLY a DIGITAL resume or CV to jobs@hydrovolts.com. Due to the high interest in renewable energy, NO CALLS will be accepted. PDF files are preferred.
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